How high did Clarendon Hills junior tennis player Luca Lipari rank in Boys’ 18 bracket in May?

Clarendon Hills tennis player Luca Lipari finished 859th in May in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association.

They started May ranked 797th.

By the end of the month they’d earned 653 across singles and doubles tournaments.

Players earn points per round in tournaments, winning higher points the further into a tournament they advance.

Jarett Cascino of New York Tennis Magazine says tennis is one of the most competitive youth sports.

“There is always someone better than you on any given day, even if you are the number one player in the world!” he said.

Rankings are released weekly.